29 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1958
Page
1
In Dallas the U S Air Force official Mr Douglas said atomic weapons could be used if necessary against Chinese Communists. He claimed U S fighter bombers are capable of using powerful bombs and missiles and that the United States leads in long range bombers while acknowledging rivals in ballistic missile development.
Nationalist sources in Taipei report 186 rocket units ready on Quemoy mainland opposite Communist forces but not yet used. Air drops bring supplies to the Quemoy garrison amid heavy shelling. a prior sea supply mission landed about 177 tons. Washington says Quemoy needs 300 tons daily to stay combat ready.
Japanese financiers plan a seven member mission led by Chabel Itoh to examine investment in Australia including heavy machinery and sugar, wheat and wool. They weigh zinc and lead exports against U.S. import quotas while hoping for reciprocal Australian investment in Japan.
A tow truck hauling a damaged vehicle tore down high tension wires on Cooyong Street causing blackouts for two blocks of Civic Centre and Braddon. The Civic Theatre lost the last eight minutes of a film while two major circuits failed. Linesmen from the Canberra Electric Supply repaired the damage, working until 3 a.m. Sunday.
Archbishop Makarios formally proposes Cyprus become independent under United Nations guarantee after a period of self government. He warns independence must not lead to Enosis with Greece or partition without UN consent. Britain expected to press seven year Cyprus partnership with NATO support.
A man identified as Arthur James Martin of Flinders Ward Griffin was admitted to Canberra City Hospital with a fractured femur and fatal injuries after a collision on Saturday night in the southern carriageway of Canberra Argille at 6 54 pm. He was struck by a horse drawn Mare lla and a lorry driven by Falrisk Colhhill. Both drivers were unharmed.
More than 40 million voters in France and abroad faced a referendum on General Charles de Gaulle's constitution and the Fifth Republic. In Algeria, violence targeted police and officials as attacks and bombs caused injuries and arrests across several cities including Rouen Versailles Bordeaux and Paris suburbs.
The Canberra Technical College and Apprenticeship Week announce the 5 D C Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for the top final stage carpentry and joinery student. It funds three years of post trade study, with a medal, and is awarded annually. Kennedy led S D C Kennedy and Bird Ltd until 1997 and held major industry and education roles.
More than 600 000 men and women now draw the Aga pension, representing nearly half the people of a resinnable sme.
Parliament will rise next Thursday and return to electorates to prepare for the November 22 election. The government plans to pass three major bills authorising and funding loans for re equipment of Australia’s air lines TAA and AWA before dissolving in October. Prime Minister Munzies will address the House on Tuesday to outline actions to recoup a 7 million pound yearly trade loss from America's decision.
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